Elijah Odetokun

Education: Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria (2014-2020) London School of Journalism (2023-2024) Foundation for Investigative Journalism (2020) AIPS (2021) Reuters (2021) Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Daily Times Nigeria (2020) OmaSports (2020-2021) El Futbolero (2021) Sports Brief (2022-2024) Legit (2024 - present)

Awards: Sports Brief Rookie of the Year 2023. Legit.ng Sport's Desk MVP of the Year 2024.

Elijah Odetokun is a Nigerian sports editor at Legit.ng. He has four years of working experience and holds a Bachelor of Agriculture from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and a Diploma in Freelance and Sports Writing from the London School of Journalism. Email: elijah.odetokun@sportsbrief.com

1359 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

Author's articles

Gernot Rohr highlights Benin Republic’s problem after qualifying for AFCON 2025

Football

6 months ago

Galatasaray set to add Man United star as Osimhen's strike partner after...

Football

6 months ago

CAF POTY favourite Lookman propels Atalanta to the verge of UCL history

Football

6 months ago

Top 4 alternatives Galatasaray can sign if they fail to sign Victor Osimhen

Football

6 months ago

Osimhen and Icardi: ex Besiktas star makes controversial claim about Galatasaray...

Football

6 months ago

Gasperini details how CAF POTY favourite Lookman inspired Atalanta’s form...

Football

6 months ago

Victor Osimhen: Turkish analyst names ideal replacement for Galatasaray’s loan star

Football

6 months ago

Galatasaray have reportedly identified a potential signing in case they are not able to get Victor Osimhen and Napoli to agree a permanent move for the Nigerian.

Israel Adesanya discusses retirement after UFC305 defeat to Dricus du Plessis

Sports

6 months ago

Nigerian MMA star Israel Adesanya has opened up on his retirement plans, three months after losing his UFC305 fight to South African fighter Dricus du Plessis.

Ex Super Eagles GK Rufai shares Osimhen's unique contribution to the team

Football

6 months ago

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai has applauded Victor Osimhen and named a unique quality the Galatasaray star has over other players in the national team.

Comparing Osimhen's stats for Napoli to Lukaku's against big teams in Serie A

Football

6 months ago

Romelu Lukaku has played in five big games for Napoli this season. How does his numbers compare to Victor Osimhen in the same games for the Naples club.

Asisat Oshoala: Madugu explains why Bay FC star was left out of Super Falcons squad

Football

6 months ago

Asisat Oshoala was left out of the Super Falcons for the friendly match against France this weekend. Head coach Justine Madugu has explained his decision.

Oshoala dropped again as coach names Super Falcons team to face France

Football

6 months ago

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has announced the squad for France friendly as Asisat Oshoala and injured captain Rasheedat Ajibade misses out.

Ex international blames Oliseh, Westerhof for costing Nigeria 1994 World Cup victory

Football

6 months ago

A former Super Eagles star has accuses two individuals for costing the Nigerian national team a historic 1994 FIFA World Cup triumph in the United States.

Sunday Oliseh: Super Eagles legend explains why footballers go bankrupt after retirement

Football

6 months ago

Super Eagles legend Sunday Oliseh has opened up on the big topic of professional footballers going bankrupt few years after their retirement from the sport.